Sharif allegedly lied in parliament over asking the army to mediate with anti-government protesters
1 min read26 Sep 2014Crowd of protesters gathered outside a court in Islamabad, in a protest against its decision to send 100 activists to jail for two weeks
2 min read13 Sep 2014The Pakistani opposition leader also said that protests will continue until the government accepts his demands including Sharif's resignation
2 min read7 Sep 2014Qadri, Khan have taken an inflexible stand on their demand that Sharif quit, and it was unclear what kind of solution would suit all the parties
1 min read5 Sep 2014Protest leaders would hardly have remained so intransigent had they not sensed some sympathy from the army
3 min read3 Sep 2014Khan, Qadri agreed to talk to a panel of opposition politicians seeking to mediate between the govt and the protesters
3 min read3 Sep 2014The political crisis in Pakistan turned violent on Monday as anti government protesters stormed the state television headquarters in Islamabad, cutting off transmission, and clashed with the police while they attempted to move closer to PM Nawaz Sharif's house, demanding an end to his government.
2 Sep 2014Interior minister Nisar says this is not a protest, a sit-in or a political gathering, it is a rebellion against the state of Pakistan
4 min read2 Sep 2014Finance minister says govt agrees in principle to a judicial probe of alleged fraud during the 2013 general elections
3 min read30 Aug 2014Opposition leaders Imran Khan and Tahir ul-Qadri to directly negotiate with army chief, while Sharif denies request for army intervention
3 min read29 Aug 2014The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared